(Vivo) IQOO 16 vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Verdict
(Vivo) IQOO 16 scores higher on the OH Rank (81 vs 79), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Oppo Find X9 Ultra is 0.1mm wider than (Vivo) IQOO 16. (Vivo) IQOO 16 is the more recent release, from Sep 29, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
81
79
(Vivo) IQOO 16
76.9mm (3.03in) · Sep 29, 2026 · Rank #10
15+14+15+12+12+4+4+0+5+0 = 81
* TOP Performance* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Gaming* TOP Software* TOP Screen
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery and imaging performance) Vivo decided to adjust to tough market conditions by sacrificing LTPO tech while adding a massive battery. Despite "big and heavy", this is one of the best gaming phone options out there.
PROs
blazing SD 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm) with UFS 4.1 performance, >42hr endurance from a 8400mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 100W (40W wireless) charging, excellent >1300nits 508ppi 165Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, good overall 50MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 50MP AF ultrawide setup, average 32MP 21mm non-AF selfie, average video recording, feature rich OriginOS with 5 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG
CONs
big & heavy, no LTPO drains battery faster, non-AF selfie, no memory expansion slot, no desktop replacement functionality provided by Android 17, limited market availability
Oppo Find X9 Ultra
77mm (3.03in) · May 1, 2026 · Rank #20
13+11+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 79
SUPERIOR* TOP Software* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO
EDITORIAL: Find X9 Ultra may come on the tail end of Ultra models (after Apple, Xiaomi, Honor, Samsung and Vivo but just before Huawei) but this is the phone to compete with the best cameras phones. The battery endurance score may boost it's standing but screen brightness and phone's size (and cost) will make you consider alternatives.
PROs
solid build, fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 7050mAh Si-C battery with sub-50min 100W (50W wireless) charging, outstanding >500ppi 144Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, outstanding imaging from a 200MP 23mm OIS main + 200MP 70mm OIS and 50MP 230mm OIS periscope telephotos + 50MP 14mm ultrawide (all 4 with PDAF), excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, excellent video recording, up to 5 years of OS updates, Mind Space and deep AI integration with access to multiple AI bots, a fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG and iPhone-like camera control touch pad
CONs
(8.7mm) thick and (235g) heavy, sharp frame edges may force you to put it in a case (making the whole thing hard to carry around), sub-1200nits dim screen, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality or Video Out, expensive
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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